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AS Monaco signs 4-time NBA All-Star Kemba Walker

July 21 (UPI) -- AS Monaco signed four-time NBA All-Star Kemba Walker to a 1-year contract, the French basketball franchise announced Friday.

Walker, 33, averaged 8 points, 2.1 assists and 1.8 rebounds in nine games last season for the Dallas Mavericks. He was waived in January.

The 12-year NBA veteran averaged 19.3 points, 5.3 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game over 750 appearances since entering the league as the No. 9 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.

Walker spent his first eight seasons with the Charlotte Hornets.

The veteran point guard is the Hornets' franchise leader in points (12,009), minutes played, field goals, 3-pointers and free throws.